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On this site you will find information about Ken's different bands as well as samples of his music, photos, album information and performance news.

Ken manages Melbourne's Big Band, The Moovin' and Groovin' Orchestra, which was formed in 1990.. He also has two other working bands in Melbourne, Spring and Casanova, as well as playing in many different combos for all types of gigs - weddings, parties, anything.

News! on Monday 16th April, Ken and his BIG band will be playing at Grumpy's Green, Smith Street, Fitzroy from 8pm - visit the gig page for more info.

News! In the past year Ken has been busy. He did a lot of street music as a sideman in the Kain Borlase Trio playing in Hardware Lane on Monday nights dodging the rain.
The rain dried up and so did the band's fee so that, alas, is no more.
Ken has worked on some trio material and also done a piano-less quartet with Gianni Marinucci, Leigh Barker & Hugh Harvey.

News! Ken has also played a series of gigs where he has organised a "meeting" with another strong soloist. Included were Paul Williamson (sax), Christophe Genoux (sax), Gianni Marinucci (tpt) and Eric Budd (trom). He has also done some gigs with vocalist Rebecca Barnard. Bigger ensembles include a sextet with Gianni and Eric making a 3 horn front line with Ken, a chance to play in the sound world of Art Blakey's Jazz Messengers while in no way becoming a "tribute" band.

Larger still has been a 9 pc effort with the 3 horns, and a large rhythm section including piano, guitar, vibes/percussion, drums and bass, with Rebecca as vocalist.

The full Movin' & Groovin' orchestra (19 strong including vocalist) had a great run of 9 gigs at the Royal Show 2010 as well as some private parties and once again played at the Bell Awards in May at the Plaza.

Ken is writing music for all these endeavours. He has no projects, only endeavours.

Casanova

Richmond Hill 1

Richmond Hill 2

Richmond Hill 3